The Northeast
Florida Regional Council (NEFRC) is a dynamic network of
local governance, serving seven counties - Baker, Clay,
Duval, Flagler, Putnam, Nassau and St. Johns – and
their 27 municipalities.
Mission
To provide visionary leadership and
coordination between counties and governmental agencies
to preserve and enhance the quality of Northeast Florida's
natural, man-made, economic, and social environment. The
Council accomplishes this mission by:
- Actively serving as a convener of regional issues.
- Building consensus for regional solutions through
coordination and cooperation.
- Providing a regionally focused forum for comprehensive
and functional planning.
- Furnishing technical and administrative assistance
to local governments and other stakeholders.
- Fostering public awareness of diverse regional
issues.
- Maintaining expertise among staff and pursuing
technologies that support the successful
implementation of the mission.
- Identifying trends, issues and opportunities
for the region.
Regional Planning Councils are authorized by Florida Statutes.
There are 11 Regional Planning Councils in the state of Florida.
The Northeast Florida Regional Council, which covers Regional
District 4, was formed in 1977 by an inter-local agreement,
pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to "...establish
an organization that will promote area wide coordination and
related cooperative activities of federal, state, and local
governments ensuring a broad based regional organization that
can provide a truly regional perspective and enhance the ability
and opportunity of local governments to resolve issues and
problems transcending their individual boundaries."
Budget
Funding is provided from
local, state, and federal sources.
Meetings
Board meetings are held monthly on the
first Thursday at 10:00 a.m. They are usually, but not always
held at the Council’s offices. Please check the Calendars
for times and locations.
Regional Council Organizational
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